Abstract

The 1994 growing season was characterized by near norm al rainfall and temperatures. Both whole-plant DM and grain yields were excellent for all hybrid s. The middle-season Pioneer 947 hybrid had the highest grain yield. The two dual-purpose hybrids had the highest whole-plant DM yields, and the male sterile (Golden Harvest H-1) and the grain sorghum (DeKalb 42Y) had the lowest. Strong winds in the first week in September caused substantial lodging in three of the four tall middle- and late-season hybrids (DeKalb FS-5 and Golden Harvest H-2 and H-68). Two of the short height, dual purpose hybrids (Northrup King 300 and Golden Harvest H-45) were not affected. The 10 sorghum hybrids differed significantly in the three important silage quality traits - whole-plant DM, crude protein, and acid detergent fiber.

Keywords: Cattlemen's Day, 1995, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 95-357-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 727, Beef, Forage sorghum, Hybrid, Silage, Yield

How to Cite:

Mitchem, M., Pfaff, L., Bolsen, K. & Young, M. A., (1995) “Agronomic performance and silage quality traits of forage sorghum hybrids in 1994”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(1), 68-69. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2034